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SCAT team leader Todd Farrar uses a shovel to search for oil in the surf in Perdido Key, Fla., as team members, from left, Angel Calberon, Kristin Hendrix, and Aaron Boutin look on. Tar balls continue to wash ashore a year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.  (Photo by Dave Martin / AP) Getting a charge out of driving electric Craig Van Batenburg may well be the first Worster, Mass., owner of a rare $43,000 automobile most notable for what it has in common with a cellphone: It needs to be plugged in periodically to charge it up. Telegram & Gazette Gas prices drive consumers to electric cars Tampa Tribune US takes aim at its deadliest drug problem: painkillers The White House drug czar wants doctors, states and law enforcement to work harder to stop America’s deadliest drug abuse problem: addictive prescription painkillers. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Gulf waters reopened for fishing All federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico closed to fishing because of last year’s oil spill have reopened, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. CNN Offshore drilling: slow comeback after BP CNNMoney Animal deaths linked to Gulf oil spill? National Geographic Special section: Gulf oil spill: 1 year later Los Angeles Times Students grade high school down, college up Young adults say high schools are failing to give students a solid footing for their future endeavors. Most of those surveyed gave high schools low grades for things that would ease the way to college. Seattle Post-Intelligencer No breaking news coverage Pulitzer in year of disasters The Haiti earthquake and Gulf oil spill were among the most intensely covered stories of 2010, but none of that coverage was deemed worthy of a Pulitzer. Yahoo! News Interview: Reporters win Pulitzer for exposing ‘Corruption on Steroids’ in Bell, Calif. PBS   NATION First lady’s jet aborts landing at air base Air traffic controllers directed a plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama to abort a landing at Andrews Air Force Base because it was too close to a military cargo jet, officials said. Telegram & Gazette Texas burning ‘from border to border’ Texas firefighters have been battling blazes that have scorched a million acres and have been burning for more than a week, according to the Texas Forest Service. CNN Texas wildfires Denver Post The Aftermath of 240 Tornadoes TIME WikiLeaks suspect Manning to be moved to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, suspected of leaking classified information to the WikiLeaks website, is being moved to the Joint Regional Correctional Facility at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., defense officials said. CNN POLITICS US scraps colors in favor of new terrorism alerts The Obama administration has unveiled a new warning system to alert Americans about specific terrorism threats, formally pushing the much-ridiculed color-coded warnings into the trash bin. Reuters Blog: Government has new terror alert system  (CNN) This Just In US scrapping ‘cascading’ terror alerts MSNBC Presidential hopefuls try to defuse their ‘fatal flaws’ Presidential hopeful checklist: 1. Cultivate fundraisers. 2. Drop by Iowa and New Hampshire. 3. Defuse the pesky personal problem or past policy position that threatens to blow up the campaign. USA TODAY HEALTH Think you can just power through the late shift? Dream on If you think it’s easy for humans to stay awake and vigilant when working in the middle of the night, think again. NPR White House announces plans to reduce prescription drug abuse The Obama administration’s plan entails a government-wide public health approach to reduce drug abuse and asks an additional $123 million for drug prevention. Reuters Why do hopeful people make healthy choices rather than happy choices? Happy people are more likely to eat candy bars, whereas hopeful people choose fruit, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT As gold goes up, forests come down A worldwide growth in the price of gold has accelerated the pace of deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon, where miners are cutting down trees in order to extract the valuable natural resource. Discovery News Ragweed forest: a new threat to farming The emergence of superweeds also raises questions about justifications for genetically engineered crops. Scientific American EDUCATION College hopefuls look for green schools This year, 69 percent of college applicants say having information about a college’s commitment to environmental issues would contribute to their decision to apply to or attend the school, according to a survey. USA TODAY Book bind: Public libraries feel strain of budget cuts After spurring a surge in public library use nationwide, the tough economy is forcing many branches to cut staff, hours and programming right when many cash-strapped people need them most. McClatchy Newspapers SPORTS ‘Some progress’ in labor talks as NFL schedule released The National Football League and players met for seven hours trying to find a compromise, with the sides largely spending time separately, but “some” progress was made, according to reports. NFL.com 2011 NFL schedule Sports Illustrated Grete Waitz, NY Marathon legend, dies at age 57 Grete Waitz had never run a marathon before the New York City race in October of 1978. After running, her name and New York would be forever linked. CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: It’s safer to allow naps Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Ted Danson): More is needed to show we’ve learned from the Deepwater Horizon tragedy Huffington Post Blog (Russell Friedman): Emotional jet lag  (Psychology Today) Broken Hearts Column (Danny Schechter): The scam behind the rise in oil, food prices Al Jazeera Editorial: A year later, Gulf spill looks less disastrous USA TODAY Column (Glenn Greenwald): Priorities in the land of the free Salon Video: Is it time to take Donald Trump seriously? AOL News Column (Charlie Cook): Can we get a break from ‘wave’ elections The Atlantic   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Sarah Alender, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Kathie Raikes, Tanya Flowers, Diana Shaw, William Ellis, Sara Stewart, Beth Dupke, David Barer, Kristen Toland, Joanne Pelton and Anuja Seith.   GOOD NEWS Detroit gardens to receive rain-collecting structures A nonprofit organization that works to establish community gardens on unused land is building structures in Detroit to collect rainwater and help grow food. Detroit News Volunteering ‘a win-win for everyone’ April is National Volunteer Month, but some companies are celebrating that spirit of generosity year-round by offering employees incentives to help out. Cape Cod Times World’s newest oldest man turns 114 The world’s oldest man said on his 114th birthday that his longevity was a mystery even to himself, but noted that his motto was not to worry and always be thankful. ABC News WORLD UN says 20 children killed in Misrata, Libya conflict The United Nations appealed for a ceasefire in the Libyan city of Misrata, saying at least 20 children had been killed in attacks by besieging government forces on rebel-held parts of the city. Reuters Humanitarian crisis escalates in Libya MSNBC As Fidel Castro steps down, will there be a political shakeup in Cuba? Delegates have debated more than 300 proposals to overhaul Cuba’s struggling economy. They’re also set to approve new party leadership, posts held by a Castro since they were created. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Cities build airport cities — ‘aerotropolises’— for growth Development projects near airports are back in vogue throughout the U.S., as financially struggling cities look to attract export-oriented and high-tech businesses amid uncertain economic recovery. USA TODAY CEOs got 23 percent pay raise in 2010, study shows The CEOs of most S&P 500 companies raked in an average compensation of $11.4 million in 2010, amounting to a 23 percent pay raise over 2009, according to a new study by the AFL-CIO. CBS News Tech jobs are the hottest, according to new list The 2011 Jobs Rated Methodology conducted by CareerCast.com has placed a variety of tech jobs, including software engineers and computer systems analysts, in the top 30 best careers of the year. TechNewsDaily SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Our ‘toxic’ love-hate relationship with everyday plastics We all know that plastics are common in modern life, but science journalist Susan Freinkel tells us that they are literally everywhere. NPR Neuroscience of the gut You should listen to your gut: Research suggests that your it may impact your thoughts more than you realize. Scientific American Super-small and single-electron transistor created A University of Pittsburgh-led team has created a single-electron transistor that provides a building block for new, more powerful computer memories and the basic components of quantum computers. ScienceDaily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT How wedding rings have come full circle When people heard that Prince William wouldn’t be wearing a ring to his nuptials, there was a hue and cry — not across England, but its former colony. Star Tribune Tribeca finds footing as buzz incubator The Tribeca Film Festival may not have gained a reputation as a high-profile marketplace like Sundance and Cannes, but instead as a media-magnet launchpad for films targeting a summer release. Variety Repair your damaged online reputation More than just a source of personal humiliation, online reputations can also be professionally devastating as a large number of U.S. companies examine the online results of prospective hires. TIME RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Metro interfaith leaders to unite against Quran-burning pastor Religious leaders from various backgrounds — Protestant, Jewish, Catholic, Muslim and others — plan to rally at the Islamic Center of America, where Pastor Terry Jones says he’ll protest against Islam. Detroit Free Press Beatification of Nazi martyrs divides German Lutherans, Catholics Residents of Luebeck, Germany, have long taken pride in four native sons — three Catholic priests and a Lutheran pastor — who were beheaded in quick succession by the Nazi regime. Religion News Service   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT More men against pornography As small as their numbers might be now, hot-blooded, heterosexual men of all ages are becoming more vocal about swearing off pornography. 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